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Birth Certificate Accuracy






10%

The increase in birth certificate accuracy among participating hospitals.

95+%

Accuracy achieved on 14 of 17 key variables. The remaining 3 variables are all above 93% accuracy.

Birth Certificate Accuracy Initiative Factsheet

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Birth certificates are a critical source of information on birth, birth outcomes, and maternal health

The Birth Certificate Initiative aimed to obtain at least 95% consistency between the birth certificate data and the medical record. This was acheived on 14 of 17 key variables through medical record/birth certificate audits and collaborative learning on best practices. Targeted education of physicians, nurses, and birth certificate clerks to promote improvement was be provided as an integral part of the initiative. Over 100 Illinois birthing hospitals participated in the initiative.

Initiative Aim and Outcome

The overall accuracy for all 17 key variables increased from 87% at baseline (2014) to 97% in December 2015, a 10% increase.

Objectives:

  • 1.
    Improve birth certificate accuracy to 95% on 17 key birth certificate variables across Illinois hospitals by December 2015

Webinars

Final Birth Certificate Accuracy Initiative Call – February 29, 2016
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